The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Convertible (10 - 14) vs. BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 41,500
BMW 320i Convertible (10 - 14) 320i Cabrio
€ 55,900
BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..) 430i Cabrio
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the 320i Cabrio is an inch shorter and 1.7 inches narrower.
320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 320i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
54.5
Blueprint BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
70.2 in
Width
71.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
181.6 in
Length
182.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4839 lb
BMW 320i Convertible (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.74 %
BMW 430i Convertible Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B48
N43-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
320i Cabrio
168 hp
249 hp
430i Cabrio
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
320i Cabrio
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
430i Cabrio

Performance

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

320i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

430i Cabrio

 REPLAY
21.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.02 lb/hp
320i Cabrio
21.92 lb/hp
16.02 lb/hp
430i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
320i Cabrio
35 mpg
37 mpg
430i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
592 mi
320i Cabrio
575 mi
592 mi
430i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.4 kWh
320i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
430i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

320i Cabrio
430i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
783 lb
Maximum Payload
849 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data